Port Louis Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 the multiculturale metropool of Mauritius 


Con

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 Becomes quiet after 6pm 


In a nutshell

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 Port-Louis modernizes itself and it doesn't so badly fit him. 

 

Explore Port Louis

Things to Do  

BLUE PENNY MUSEUM

BLUE PENNY MUSEUM, Port Louis

 johanl Says:  South west of the Caudran Waterfront you will find the Blue Penny Museum.The museum belongs to the Mauritius Commercial Bank and was opened in 2000.It has a very nice collection of art, maps and stamps. The story about the first Mauritian stamp is very well documentated.It... 

Dont miss Pamplemousses !

Dont miss Pamplemousses !, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  Pamplemousse is a halfday-excursion from Port Louis, a wonderfull tropical garden with the biggest waterlillies on earth and some other plants that you will hardly see somewhere else. Talipot Palmtrees are another attraction there and they will bloom only once, after 30-40... 

The blue-penny museum & the "Blue-Mauritius stamp"

The blue-penny museum & the "Blue-Mauritius stamp", Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The blue-penny-museumshows the most famous stamp on earth, BUT only for a few minutes each day because they are afraid that the colors would fade away or what-ever. They let you in all day long and also take your money, BUT only those visitors that come within some 30... 

The Governor`s House & Queen Viktoria

The Governor`s House & Queen Viktoria, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The Governor`s House is a large building at the end of the palmtree-boulevard. The building is surrounded by a high fence and in front of the building you will see a statue of Queen Viktoria. From the Governor`s House it is just a short distance to Place Nelson Mandela with... 

Caudan Waterfront

Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  Caudan Waterfront is the name of a great boulevard directely at the townside of the port. The large cruiseships will dock opposite of it and the only 2 ways to get to Caudan Waterfront from there is the tiny ferryboat (read more about it in my Danger-tips!) or you walk all... 

Great streetlights at Place Nelson Mandela

Great streetlights at Place Nelson Mandela, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  Place Nelson Mandela is one of the most beautiful places in the heart of the old part of St. Louis and there you will find these great street-lights, next to the theatre and some other great buildings in the old colony-style.There might be some trafic-jams close to the port,... 

Hotels  

Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel

 1 Review and 69 Opinions  The Labourdonais Watterfront take 109 chambers. near the center of the town, it's on the Caudan... 

Le Meridien Ile Maurice

 710 Opinions

Restaurants  

Keg and Marlin: A beer at Caudan Waterfront

Keg and Marlin: A beer at Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Caudan Waterfront is a modern complex of cafes, bars, restaurants, shops, a cinema, a casino and a hotel, located by the sea in Mauritius’ capital city, Port Louis.One of the bars at Caudan Waterfront is Keg and Marlin, a “traditional English pub”, with outdoor seating by... 

New China Town Deli Restaurant: Large Chinese restaurant in Chinatown

New China Town Deli Restaurant: Large Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, Port Louis

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Prior to my trip to Mauritius, I was rather surprised to learn that the capital of this small Indian Ocean island, Port Louis, has its very own “Chinatown” district.So, when I spent a day exploring Port Louis in February 2008, I naturally headed to Chinatown to grab some... 

Transportation  

the local tourbuses

the local tourbuses, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  Here you see one of the local tourbuses that will take you around the island of Mauritius in case that you book a guided tour on a cruise or when staying in a hotel.Mostly they have some aircondition, the seats are quite narrow and dont have seatbelts, but some of the... 

How to get from the cruiseship to town ?

How to get from the cruiseship to town ?, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  It is quite a long path through the docks from the docking-places for cruise-ship to town, about 20 minutes to walk in the open sun on a road that is also used by heavy trucks and so you might considder taking the ferry that I talk about in my next tip, BUT I would say that... 

Shopping  

next to the port: great shopping-arcades

next to the port: great shopping-arcades, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  This is the large shopping-centre directely at the portside of Port Blair, in the corner of the port that is too small for the large cruiseships, but all the small ferryboats will take you there. They have cafes, garden-restaurants and shops of all sorts there, the shops... 

Caudan Waterfront: Port Louis' Shopping Mall

Caudan Waterfront: Port Louis' Shopping Mall, Port Louis

 TexasDave Says:  A modern shopping/eating/sightseeing venue/TIP: This is a good place to park your car in a secure area and then walk over to explore downtown Port Louis. There is a tunnel which allows you to cross the very busy main highway and the downtown district is just a few blocks... 

Local Customs  

I always felt perfectely safe in Mauritius

I always felt perfectely safe in Mauritius, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  I really always felt perfectely safe in Mauritius, no beggars in the streets, no scams and pickpockets, friendly people where-ever I went, even in some lousy sidestreets, that might have been a problem to walk trough in other parts of the world.Mauritius seems to be a good... 

Alouda

Alouda, Port Louis

 SWFC_Fan Says:  Before my visit to Mauritius in February 2008, I had read about the refreshing local drink known as Alouda, and that Port Louis Central Market was the best place on the island to try it.So, during a daytrip to the Mauritian capital, I headed to the central market and sought... 

Warnings and Dangers  

FORGET about the port-ferry

FORGET about the port-ferry, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  Unsporty people better skip the "port-ferry" !because it might be really dangerous. This ferry takes you from your cruiseship to the Caudan Village, the modern shoppingcentre close to the citycentre, BUT first you have to climb down from the pier over some ladder, but in the... 

Tourist Traps  

FORGET about the Blue-Penny-museum !!!

FORGET about the Blue-Penny-museum !!!, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  FORGET about the Blue-Penny-museum, when you want to see the most famous stamp on earth !!!I certainly did not come to Mauritius in order to see that famous stamp, but as collecting stamps used to be one of my favorite hobbies of my childhood I was glad to hear that there is... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Afrasia Bank

The Afrasia Bank, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The Afrasia Bank is another interesting building that I found in the very centre of Port Louis, while walking through town. Port Louis is a place to explore easily without a map, all places of interest are in the very centre, quite close to each other.When you start at the... 

The old post-office & some famous stamps

The old post-office & some famous stamps, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The old postoffice of Mauritius is in the area of the port and the Caudan Waterfront, about 200 meters from the windmill and you will also pass by it, when walking from your cruiseship to the city. At this postoffice some of the most famous stamps of history were issued:"The... 

The Mauritius Institute

The Mauritius Institute, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The Mauritius Institute is the name of this building in the centre of Port Louis, that once used to be the headquarters of the French East Indian Company. This building is a museum nowadays: The museum of Natural History, showing local sea-shells, butterflies, inscects,... 

The gate of Independance

The gate of Independance, Port Louis

 globetrott Says:  The gate of Independance is my personal expression for this monument that I saw somewhere between the palmtrees of the boulevard in the centre of Port Louis, opposite of the presidents palace. Independance was granted to Mauritius in 1968, after having been occupied by... 

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